Flourless Nut-Free Brownies

MAKES 16 BROWNIES • SWEETNESS: HIGH • 

At last! A rich, melt-in-your-mouth, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free brownie. Serve with a scoop of “Peanut Butter” Ice Cream for an over-the-top treat.

1 cup dark chocolate chips

¼ cup Spectrum all-vegetable shortening

1 cup coconut sugar

4 large eggs

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish with shortening.

In a medium saucepan over very low heat, melt the chocolate chips until smooth. Remove the pan from the heat, then mix in the shortening and coconut sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.

Let the brownies cool in the baking dish for 1 hour. Cut into 16 squares and serve.